GRAND CHINA RESTAURANT

Name: GRAND CHINA RESTAURANT
Address: 18643 S DIXIE HWY, CUTLER BAY, FL, 33157, US
Rating: 74.4

18643 S DIXIE HWY, CUTLER BAY, FL 33157

License #2316700

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74.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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GRAND CHINA RESTAURANT in CUTLER BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 4 critical, 3 major, 25 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 11, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Observed hood soiled.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed food handler training missing DOB.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with food stored in the floor of the walk in freezer. Observed plastic sodas stored on the floor at the dining area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sprouts (80 F - Cold Holding) on preparation table. As per manager food less than 2 hours. Manager placed sprouts inside walk in cooler.
[12B-02-4] Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened water bottle stored abive preparation table. Employee discarded it.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage in some ceiling at the dining area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in like cooler door gasket torn. Also observed walk in freezer door gasket torn.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

Warning Issued
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation not wearing a hair restraint.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponge and metal scouring pad in handwashing sink next to prep sink.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile damage at dining area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases a plastic tub of raw pork stored on the floor of walk in freezer. Observed plastic soda bottles stored on the floor near register.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear kitchen exit.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler / Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at warewashing area wet nesting.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork ribs (54F - Cold Holding); short rib (55F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler next to fryer.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler next fryer at 71F after leaving thermometer in for five minutes.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed pork ribs (54F - Cold Holding); short rib (55F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (50F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler next to fryer.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler near prep sink at kitchen area.

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